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US police report raises questions over Chinese researcher Wang Danhao’s death

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Wang Danhao, a semiconductor researcher from China at the University of Michigan, died in March. Photo: Linda Wan

China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprint

A worker operates equipment at a semiconductor firm in China's Jiangsu province on September 16. Semiconductors have become a field of intense competition between Washington and Beijing. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Chinese commercial reactor achieves nuclear fusion with clean hydrogen-boron fuel

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ENN Group in China’s northern Hebei province announced on Monday that its EXL-50U spherical device had successfully achieved hydrogen-boron fusion reactions. Photo: Handout

China lights up ‘super microscope’ hopes with world-leading electron gun beam

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The Hefei Advanced Light Facility is designed to use extremely bright X-rays to observe the structure of matter at the atomic scale. Photo: Xinhua

‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reform

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China is reshaping its higher education system to prepare for a future in which everyone has the opportunity to attend university, with institutions assigned more specialised roles. Photo: Xinhua
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Wang Danhao, a semiconductor researcher from China at the University of Michigan, died in March. Photo: Linda Wan
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US police report raises questions over Chinese researcher Wang Danhao’s death

Key details about semiconductor scientist’s visit from US federal agents the day before he took his own life mysteriously wiped from report.

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China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

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US-China tech war

In Focus | China’s rocket recovery was a space race milestone. Is a relaunch within reach?

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IPO

Hong Kong to support rocket, satellite IPOs as SpaceX-led sector takes off

Exchange will examine listing-rule changes to attract space IPOs in alignment with Beijing’s prioritisation of space technology.

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LandSpace Technology’s Zhuque-3 rocket lifts off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone near Jiuquan, in northwest China’s Gansu province, on August 19. Photo: Reuters
United States

US must prepare to fight around moon, top Trump military adviser says

General Dan Caine urges preparation to fight from the ‘seabed to cislunar space’ after US reveals deployment of space weapons.

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China travel

China’s Trip.com offers most ambitious travel deal yet: a trip to space

The Chinese travel platform now allows users to book space flight packages with US-based provider Virgin Galactic for nearly US$760,000.

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United States

US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

US acknowledges offensive and defensive capabilities against potential ‘hostile adversary action’.

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The US Space Command Joint Operations Centre at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. Photo: US Space Command via Reuters
China's space programme

Editorial | Hong Kong astronaut can help propel the city’s science and tech ambitions

Lai Ka-ying’s achievement should serve as the launch pad of a sustained push that makes science and innovation the new engine of the city’s development.

France

France’s Macron urges Europe to ‘assert its ambition in crewed space flight’

French president says Europe must step up efforts to boost its space sector and sets out a series of milestones for the next decade.

Hong Kong society

‘Keep pushing, never fear hardships,’ Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students

Students ask about AI, robots and animal tests in space as Lai Ka-ying, and crewmates Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan take part in ‘Tiangong Class’.

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Astronaut Lai Ka-ying exercises in the space station. Photo: RTHK
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first astronaut to give live space lecture to students on Wednesday

Lai Ka-ying will take part in ‘Tiangong Class’, which will feature expert lecture, in-orbit demonstrations and question-and-answer session.

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First Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying. The 43-year-old police superintendent and mother of three is serving as the mission’s payload specialist. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

Trump posts US Space Force uniforms based on movie’s Nazi-inspired outfits

‘Next generation’ gear inspired by Starship Troopers, whose director explicitly aimed to mimic Nazi propaganda.

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Norway

German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race

Isar Aerospace, which launched its rocket from a spaceport in Norway, plans to offer a commercial ⁠satellite launch service.

Science

China launches plan for 3D satellite chain to monitor sun and cosmic explosions

The project will involve partners from at least five other countries as they track the development of space weather.

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The network will be set up to cover the vast area between the Earth and the moon. Photo: Shutterstock
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Mercury-bound spacecraft on home stretch of nearly decade-long voyage

The BepiColombo successfully separated from the mother ship and will head for the planet’s orbit.

The BepiColombo spacecraft is depicted flying by Mercury in an artist’s impression issued in October 2021. Image: ESA via EPA-EFE
China’s private sector

Can China catch SpaceX? New commercial reusable rocket takes to the skies

The orbital mission marks a key milestone for Beijing’s commercial launch sector.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | CCOHK’s Space Fantasy is a visual spectacle great for the whole family

What the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong’s original family musical lacked in narrative coherence, it compensated for in visual splendour.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Chinese reusable rocket’s success unlocks opportunities for Hong Kong

Flurry of commercial activity offers opportunities for Hong Kong’s financial markets, research universities and the Northern Metropolis.

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This video screenshot shows the first stage of the Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket successfully completing its land-based recovery on August 19. Photo: LandSpace/Handout via Xinhua
United States

Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China

The institution, which will train civilian and military recruits, will be modelled on the famous military school at West Point.

China’s private sector

China’s commercial space sector expands global footprint with Thailand deal

GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company.

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China's space programme

Moon mission delay a hiccup, but there’s no stopping Chinese rocket city’s rise

Rocket launches transform Wenchang from a farming community to a booming space city, drawing tourists and skilled workers in droves.

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The Long March 5 rocket is seen at the Wenchang Space Launch Site. Photo: Nora Tam
Donald Trump

Trump bought shares in Musk’s SpaceX in June, disclosure reveals

White House says third-party manager executed trade without presidential input following rocket maker’s US$1.77 trillion IPO.

A live feed shows SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on June 12. Photo: Reuters
China’s private sector

China clears Geely for landmark satellite test to spur commercial space drive

Geespace secures a two-year satellite IoT trial from MIIT, the first approval for a private Chinese firm.

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China's space programme

Editorial | As the space race heats up, China’s momentum is undeniable

LandSpace’s successful recovery of the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket is a milestone that underlines China’s aerospace ambitions.

US-China tech war

SpaceSail’s record funding fuels China’s satellite challenge to Musk’s Starlink

Company pairs landmark capital with rapid satellite deployment and overseas expansion as China’s private aerospace sector breaks new ground.

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SpaceSail operates China’s Qianfan constellation. Photo: Handout
United States

Rescue mission for ageing Nasa space telescope fails

Engineers failed to regain control of Katalyst’s ‌Link rescue craft, which began spinning uncontrollably soon after reaching space.

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The Katalyst robotic spacecraft and Nasa’s Swift telescope are depicted in an artist’s concept. Image: Nasa
US-China relations

Golden Dome may not fully protect US from Chinese and Russian threats: experts

Experts warn Trump’s missile defence plan could fuel an arms race while leaving the America vulnerable to a large-scale attack.

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China joins Musk’s SpaceX with reusable rocket breakthroughs

LandSpace’s success in landing a rocket, following CASC’s achievement last month, may help launch space missions more cheaply and more frequently.

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